Cheryl Nobleof Canada won a bronze medal in curling in 2002, aged 49 years 147 days. Hilde Pedersenof Norway won a bronze medal in the 10 km cross-country skiing at the 2006 Games, aged 41 years 189 days.

Steffi Walterwon gold in the luge in 1988 competing for East Germany aged 36, while in 2006 GermanSylke Ottowho won gold in the same event in 2006, aged 36 years and 222 days. In a team event, RussianRaisa Smetaninawon gold in the 4 x 5km cross-country relay at the 1992 Games, just 11 days before her 40th birthday.